World Politics
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 19th August 2025
In today's episode, Donald Trump hopes there will be a chance for a trilateral meeting between himself, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a meeting… Audio
The Global Treaty on Plastic fell apart - so what happens now?
The latest attempt to finalise a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution fell apart on Friday. What now? Audio
In Ukraine, a dark cloud lifts - until Trump's next move
Analysis: When the US President greeted Volodymyr Zelensky with a broad smile, the dark cloud of dread suddenly vanished.
Trump hopes for meeting with Putin and Zelensky
Donald Trump hopes there will be a chance for a trilateral meeting between himself, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after a meeting with European leaders… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 19 August 2025
In today's episode, the government's shaking up building consenting, with the goal of delivering cheaper and easier builds; Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with US President Donald… Audio
Trump welcomes Zelensky to White House for meeting
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine. US correspondent Mitch McCann spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Ukraine President Zelensky meets Trump at White House
All eyes are on a meeting of some of the world's top leaders - as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets US President Donald Trump in Washington. BBC's Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse… Audio
World news wrap
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio
BBC World Service Lookahead with Pete Ross
BBC World Service reporter Pete Ross joins the programme to discuss the stories making the headlines internationally, including the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 18th August 2025
In today's episode, Auckland business leaders' say the city's economy still needs a kick start; Donald Trump is claiming his summit with Vladimir Putin was a 10 out of 10 and made a lot of progress… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 18 August 2025
In today's episode, there's been a chorus of voices calling for the government to take action to help pull Auckland out of its economic slump; New Zealand Police are facing stiff competition across… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Ukraine president Zelensky to meet Trump
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by a number of European leaders when he meets with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
World news wrap
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio
Trump says Ukraine needs to make a deal after summit with Putin ends without ceasefire
In a major shift, Trump also said he had agreed with Putin that the best way to end the war was to go straight to a peace settlement.
NZ mum and 6yo son freed from US detention
Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac were detained in a immigration facility in Texas but are now safely back home in Washington.
Trump speaks to Zelensky, NATO leaders following Putin talks
The highly anticipated summit in Alaska yielded no agreement to resolve Russia's war in Ukraine, but both Trump and Putin described the talks as productive.
Watch: Pro-Palestinian protesters gather across motu
Demonstrators in Wellington called for sanctions against Israel, some spurred into action by the deaths of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif and his four Al Jazeera colleagues.
Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he's president
The Chinese Embassy in Washington described the topic of Taiwan as "the most important and sensitive issue" in China-US relations.
Trade Minister travelling to US to discuss tariffs
The United States, New Zealand's second largest export market, imposed the higher-than-expected tariff after initially signalling a 10 percent rate.
